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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902,884.73, 4,006,083.72 and 1,596,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902,884.73, 4,006,083.72 and 1,596,236.22 is: 2,202,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,884.73 : 4,006,083.72 = 1,596,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,884.73/4,006,083.72 = 1,596,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,884.73x = 4,006,083.72 × 1,596,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,884.73x = 6,394,655,940,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,655,940,202.22/2,902,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,862.51

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